I've searched the archives and I can't find what I'm looking for. I was wondering if anyone other than NESCO install the AFN dish? Nesco charges 15,000 yen (if you have bracket) 20,000 yen if you don't. I personally want
To see if we have other options?  We've tried to set it up ourselves but have been unsuccessful. 
TIA

Let me know if you find anyone. I think my issue is the huge trees across the street blocking my signal. I'm tempted to crawl up on the roof and hook it up to the attenna but... something about those blue tiles and my frame just don't seem to make that a good idea.

I think that the decoder we were given is a dud, doesn't even turn on so I haven't even gotten to try. Frustrating thing is that every time I call the like is busy. Thinking about just bringing the thing into their office.

Anyone had to exchange or get repair for their decoder box? It's also possible that I just don't know how to turn the thing on (I've only tried pressing the power button) since there are absolutely no instructions.

Also, if you call the company to set it up, do they provide the cables? Do they feed into the house or just run a cable in through a doorway? I really don't want to pay for something that sloppy but if they can make the feed come in through the wiring in my house it might be worth it.

more:

http://www.afneurope.net/Portals/ma...0Setup.pdf

Log on to https://pvconnect.net/ and enter the receiver's TID and UA numbers (from the back of the unit). It can take 24 hours to activate your receiver (mine took about 3 hours). This won't prevent you from tuning the dish, though.

Setup website for AFN

Satellite:
Newskies NSS-6
Satellite: NSS 6 (95.0 E)<-- Need this to choose your dish easily from a list
Elevation: 42.5°
Azimuth (true): 235.4°
Azimuth (magn.): 240.1°

Pointing help Dishpointer website using google maps: HERE NSS-6 is at 95.0E

Here's a video about the iPhone app to help point to the satellites that are out there in space...pretty cool!

Okinawa DTS Pacific Model 9835 Settings
A. On your remote, push the menu button to pull up the main menu on your television screen.
B. Once you are on the main menu, press 2. This will, take you to the Presets/LNB Menu.
C. Once you are on-the Preset/LNB-Menu, this is.the setting you should see (if not change them), if you can't change them all, go to "activate"/"OK", and then it will allow you to change them (move the arrows and hit OK to select, then arrows to change values).

Active: 3
Preset: 3 (Japan Korea)
Downlink: 12.647
Sym Rate: 28.0
FEC Rate: Auto
Polarization: V (vertical) [or] try H (depending on your dish hardware)
Network ID: 4
LO Freq#1: 9.750
LO Freq#2: 10.600
Crossover: 11.700
LO Select: LO2 (If this doesn't work, try Xover)

D. To change your Preset setting to match those above, you-use the arrow keys on your remote to move the highlight bar to the item to be changed. Push the OK button on the remote to clear the field, input the correct numbers using the remote, then push select again to lock the new information into the decoder.
E. Once all settings are correct, highlight the "Activate" function at the bottom of the screen and push the OK button.
F. Once the activation is completed,
G. Select "3. Dish Setup" to get a tone to aim the dish. Beeping is no signal, steady is better, with peak signal values/tone.

Any problems call AFRTS March ARB, CA
DSN: 312-348-1339
Comm: 951-413-2339
24/7 service provided
If you-are looking for information on the service provided (number of channels available, satellite dish setup, etc.) use the website listed below. http://myafn.net

iPhone app: http://www.dishpointer.com/2009/dis...phone-app/

OMG! Total victory! Yay TV!
20MM, I had started with that info, but had to spend a ton of time looking up what it all meant!
Anyway, 5 hours later I have got it!

thanks

I live in Yokohama (10 miles from Yokosuka Naval Base) and NESCO will NOT provide service in my area. They said I was too far away for them. Hmmm....

anybody that can install my satellite? I'll pay you.

Mr. Chuck installed our satellite. When we picked up our satellite and bracket at self help they gave us a list of installers that included NESCO and Mr. Chuck. I think he charged like $175 USD, cash only. He was a super nice guy and installed our satellite pretty quickly. We haven't had any problems with it, but he gave us heads up on potential issues with the decoder and told us to call him if we had any trouble. I would definately recommend him.

So, they ARE lending out the receivers, dishes, and brackets at Self-Help in Yokosuka? I heard they stopped doing that for a while.

My husband just informed me that self help only lended us the receiver and we had to buy the satellite and the bracket from the NEX at the auto rental shop. Sorry - my bad! So it was when we bought the satellite from the NEX that we got the installer list. He picked up our receiver in August. We made a mad dash to get it done so we could watch the olympics.

Tinibee,
Do you happen to have his contact information?
Thanks

Posted By Tinibee on 10-18-2012 9:34 PM
My husband just informed me that self help only lended us the receiver and we had to buy the satellite and the bracket from the NEX at the auto rental shop. Sorry - my bad! So it was when we bought the satellite from the NEX that we got the installer list. He picked up our receiver in August. We made a mad dash to get it done so we could watch the olympics.

same here. We were given the AFN decoder and had to purchase the dish. I broke down and called NESCO. There is another guy on here who will do it around $75 use if you have everything you need.

NESCO charges $150-$250 usd...NESCO 046-833-2980

the other company ...
"Need help with your AFN Satellite Dish? Only $75 for hook-up, hardware including bracket and cables are separate. 090-9859-6735 for those near Atsugi and Camp Zama. Tokyo and Yokohama areas also possible. Thanks."

I just had NESCO come out today to see if we could receive a clear signal ( we live out in Kamoi). They were here for twenty minutes and they received the signal and ran a new Cable to the already mounted saterlite. They did a great job and 10,000 Yen later we now have AFN! Awesome!

I ended up calling them too. After 200$ we have AFN, how great

thats awesome but for some reason i though they offered more than 10 channels?

nope. I'm still trying to argue with myself as to why I paid $200 for installation and $150 for a satellite to get just 10 channels. Starting to kick myself in the a$$.

Ha! I was thinking the same thing since I already had jcom. Oh well...

So all together, I see that you purchase satellite dish..... Just any dish from the NEX?
As for the DECODER, where do I get one of those?
Everything else needed for installation can be obtained by using one of the installers like NESCO or Mr. Chuck?

I currently live off base, already have JCOMM but been tossing around the ideas if I want the other channels......
What are the 10 cannels it provides?

You can borrow the decorder from self help. I'm not too sure about the dish because the house we moved to already had one. The installer will charge you according to the supplied needed and used. AFN only has a few channels but its worth get it just to watch some football and basketball games. I know jcom offer some nfl games but not enough. Good luck

Also check the resale sites. I got my dish from someone locally, and bought the bracket at Homes. As for installation, it's not that bad once you know what you're doing. I decided to try it myself & I'm glad I did!
The channels suck sometimes, but you just have to learn to live like it's 1995 & you don't know what DVR is (maybe I should get a VCR). AFN plays lots of great stuff but without DVR I'm always setting alarms to watch my shows. They seem to make an effort to get a lot of current programming & then play it really late at night just once. I don't really know what that's all about, but the daytime TV is a dud on AFN, the only goodies are on late.

alright, so got all my equipment and trying my hand at installing myself. I am getting a signal strength of 52-58....but when I enter all the information and it's trying to acquire satellite, it says activation failed. What do i need to do? any assistance would be great. I've been reading all over the internet and it's getting confusing...

What is your Signal Quality? It has to be at least 1 plus to get a signal lock.

I am not pulling any signal quality. Not sure why...what am i doing wrong?

Stupid question - you did contact AFN in California for an authorization?

The only time I ever lose a signal lock is when it rains.

we purchased our satellite and got the decoder from self help. The instructions didn't say anything about contacting anyone for authorization. We followed the steps but can only get signal strength  in the mid 50s but no signal quality. Still no channels.

I seem to remember having to email some place back in California for an authorization. You can look this up on the internet, I'm sure it's there. When I didn't get a signal lock I called them and they took care of it. If you don't do that it won't work, UNLESS the authorization is already on the cable box.

yea the directions just shows you what all the presets are supposed to be at. Then the website links takes you to maps to figure out your azimuth (SP) and satbeam etc and that's where it got confusing! I mean it's all connected right, I'm getting a signal strength that fluctuates from the mid 40's to low 60's depending on where I aim the satellite. Is there a general direction i'm suppose to aim my satellite? IE- South west? North east?

So do I have to register my decoder? I found some online instructions that takes me to a site to enter the TID and UA numbers. But when I do that, it says the device is registered to a leasing company.

Like I said, when I turn it on, i get a signal strenght but no quality so it won't "signal lock" since I'm not getting quality. I'd really like to avoid paying $150+ when 75% of the installation is already done! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I just checked my AFN dish and it is pointed at about 213 degrees with an angle almost at the horizon. I believe the satellite sits in geosync. orbit over Malaysia.